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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is AED 580 cheaper than the iPhone 16 Pro Max today, sealed new: from AED 2,920 against AED 3,500.

Price by storage

The lowest price in stock for each, across every store we compare.

iPhone 15 Pro MaxnewiPhone 16 Pro MaxnewiPhone 15 Pro Maxpre-ownediPhone 16 Pro Maxpre-owned
256GB AED 2,920AED 3,500AED 2,169AED 2,725
512GB AED 3,150AED 5,209AED 2,474AED 3,120
1TB AED 4,516AED 6,499AED 2,818AED 3,511

Specs

As each maker states them. We don't test devices, so we don't say which is better.

iPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On, 2000 nits peak outdoor6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On
ChipA17 Pro: 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural EngineA18 Pro: 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
Rear cameras48MP Main, 12MP Ultra Wide, 12MP 5x Telephoto (120 mm)48MP Fusion, 48MP Ultra Wide, 12MP 5x Telephoto (120 mm)
Zoom5x optical zoom, 10x optical zoom range, digital zoom up to 25x5x optical zoom, 10x optical zoom range, digital zoom up to 25x
Front camera12MP TrueDepth, f/1.912MP TrueDepth, f/1.9
Battery lifeUp to 29 hours video playback, up to 25 hours streamed, up to 95 hours audioUp to 33 hours video playback, up to 29 hours streamed, up to 105 hours audio
ChargingUSB-C: up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter. MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15WUSB-C: up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter. MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 15W
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Water resistanceIP68, up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutesIP68, up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes
BuildTitanium, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass backTitanium, latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back
Weight221 g227 g
Dimensions159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
SIMDual eSIM, plus a SIM tray on models bought outside the USDual eSIM, plus a SIM tray on models bought outside the US
ConnectorUSB-C with USB 3, up to 10Gb/sUSB-C with USB 3, up to 10Gb/s
ReleasedAnnounced 12 September 2023, on sale 22 September 2023Announced 9 September 2024, on sale 20 September 2024

Sources: iPhone 15 Pro Max: Apple Support, Apple Newsroom · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Apple Support, Apple Newsroom

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The iPhone 15 Pro Max is AED 580 cheaper than the iPhone 16 Pro Max today, sealed new: from AED 2,920 against AED 3,500. In the UAE today the iPhone 15 Pro Max is sealed new from AED 2,920 at Reevamp, pre-owned from AED 2,169 at Revibe; the iPhone 16 Pro Max is sealed new from AED 3,500 at Reevamp, pre-owned from AED 2,725 at Fonezone. Prices checked 5 Nov 2026 across 16 stores.